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newman's advanced age and health conditions we urge the dprk to release mr. newman so he may return home and reunite with their family." we think that the fact that he's given an act of repentance by giving this alleged confession could be a sign the koreans may be willing to release him and they often do this when these public acts of apology are given. it happened back in 2009 with the christian mission then. we're hearing from the state department coming in the past few seconds that the swedish embassy which acts on the u.s. behalf in north korea, people there from that embassy have had access to merrill newman today, and so this now gives us very cautious sense of optimism and a sense of momentum that perhaps very soon we could see merrill newman free. back to you. >> we'll hope for the best and keep in touch with you, dominic. thank you so much. >>> the belongings of a notorious crime boss now heading for the auction block, how the profits will benefit his victim's families. >>> plus the holiday how-to shopping guide for the obama care website from hhs s
newman's advanced age and health conditions we urge the dprk to release mr. newman so he may return home and reunite with their family." we think that the fact that he's given an act of repentance by giving this alleged confession could be a sign the koreans may be willing to release him and they often do this when these public acts of apology are given. it happened back in 2009 with the christian mission then. we're hearing from the state department coming in the past few seconds that the...
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they are focusing heavily on mr. newman's record as a u.s. officer. they say that he engaged in espionage, subversion and sabotage activities during the korean war and also significantly during a short period after the war ended. in a taped and written confession, mr. newman says that he did train and advise a covert and clandestine group of anti-communist parties and guerrillas who operated behind enemy lines inside north korea. that unit is the sixth infantry regiment a group that military historians say was controlled by the united states and also the united nations and also coordinated closely with the cia. fast-forward, then, to oct of this year, and that is when the north korean authorities say that mr. newman returned to north korea on this tourist package and attempted to re-establish contact with some of the former guerrillas that he had trained and also with their families and their descendants. in his taped confession, mr. newman does say that he asked the tour guide to help him make contact with some of those people. now, of course, we don
they are focusing heavily on mr. newman's record as a u.s. officer. they say that he engaged in espionage, subversion and sabotage activities during the korean war and also significantly during a short period after the war ended. in a taped and written confession, mr. newman says that he did train and advise a covert and clandestine group of anti-communist parties and guerrillas who operated behind enemy lines inside north korea. that unit is the sixth infantry regiment a group that military...
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newman had the freedom to go there if we wanted if granted a visa. he went via a beijing-based tour company. you can tell imagine that before they bring any tourist into north korea, because this is quite a type of specific adventure traveling, that they would warn people what to do and what not to do, and one thing they make very clear is you have to listen to your north korean guide. that was the experience we had ourselves. they tell you what to do and where to go, and you are not supposed to step out of the hotel room. >> so melissa what kind of recourse does the family have? >> unfortunately the family will have to wait and depend on the state department. this is something the north koreans will try to use to their advantage, perhaps to get food aid or some sort of concession from the united states. >> and the north koreans also holding another american in custody. kenneth bae sentenced to 15 years in prison last year. what is his status? do we know? >> it looks like his status is going to be those 15 years in prison. the state department has do
newman had the freedom to go there if we wanted if granted a visa. he went via a beijing-based tour company. you can tell imagine that before they bring any tourist into north korea, because this is quite a type of specific adventure traveling, that they would warn people what to do and what not to do, and one thing they make very clear is you have to listen to your north korean guide. that was the experience we had ourselves. they tell you what to do and where to go, and you are not supposed...
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newman's advanced age and health conditions, we urge the dprk to release mr. newman to return home and reunite with his family." north korea accuses the 85-year-old mr. newman of spying and other subversive activities. in a new video released today by the north koreans, the korean war veteran says he's sorry for killing civilians and troops. >>> montana is fighting to put a former teacher convicted of rape back behind bars. stacy dean rambold only served a month for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old student, his student. she later killed herself. state prosecutors claim rambold's sentence was illegal under state law. >>> and a woman who argued stand your ground as a defense got to spend thanksgiving with her family. marissa alexander was released on bond wednesday. a judge sentenced her to 20 years in prison last year for firing what she called a warning shot at her husband, who she claims abused her. last month, alexander won a new trial. it's set to begin in march. >>> health officials in nevada are trying to figure out what caused nearly 100 youth football
newman's advanced age and health conditions, we urge the dprk to release mr. newman to return home and reunite with his family." north korea accuses the 85-year-old mr. newman of spying and other subversive activities. in a new video released today by the north koreans, the korean war veteran says he's sorry for killing civilians and troops. >>> montana is fighting to put a former teacher convicted of rape back behind bars. stacy dean rambold only served a month for sexually...
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newman so he may return home and reunite with his family. the state department saying in the past couple of hours that america's representatives over these sort of diplomatic matters in north korea, that is the -- they met with newman today. no indication of what his stated well-being is. we know he has heart problems. looking from the video, he seems to be well treated. he was well clothed. his hair was groomed and he denton to be having health problems. but no doubt once he gets back on u.s. soil, if he does, the indication is from everything we've seen, that this is the kind of actions that the korean that would indicate they might want to release him. we'll know how he is once he's back here. >> let's hope he is released and healthy when he gets back home to his family. thank you very much. >>> a deadly police helicopter crash in scotland. the chopper plowing into the roof top of a pub in glasgow last night. at least eight people were killed. more than a dozen now being treated for serious injuries. the pub was packed with people at the
newman so he may return home and reunite with his family. the state department saying in the past couple of hours that america's representatives over these sort of diplomatic matters in north korea, that is the -- they met with newman today. no indication of what his stated well-being is. we know he has heart problems. looking from the video, he seems to be well treated. he was well clothed. his hair was groomed and he denton to be having health problems. but no doubt once he gets back on u.s....
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. >> reporter: mr. newman's case has brought a lot of concerns. his family has sent medicine, the swedish ambassador to north korea, who handles america's affairs there still has not been allowed to visit newman. there's been no answers from the north koreans, who detained him at the end of what seemed like a benign tourist visit. >> a cheerful postcard from pyongyang to merrill newman to a grandson. we rode the metro the other day, it says. a woman got up, moved across the aisle for me to sit. i said thank you, she said "welcome" in perfect english. we both laughed. on october 26th, five minutes before he flight was to take off, he was pulled from the plane and detained. no one has heard from him. his family is worried about his heart condition. >> for them to do something like this is a finger in the eye of the united states. >> reporter: analyst victor cha says other americans have been detained because they were in sensitive border areas or acting as missionaries, which the north koreans view as a threat, but this case is very different. >> th
. >> reporter: mr. newman's case has brought a lot of concerns. his family has sent medicine, the swedish ambassador to north korea, who handles america's affairs there still has not been allowed to visit newman. there's been no answers from the north koreans, who detained him at the end of what seemed like a benign tourist visit. >> a cheerful postcard from pyongyang to merrill newman to a grandson. we rode the metro the other day, it says. a woman got up, moved across the aisle...
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newman, the state department does not have that form. and the swedish are asking on the behalf of the u.s. because we do not have formal diplomatic ties with north korea. the state department also said today that the swedish have been asking every day to see meryl newman and that north korea has declined that request, rejected that request every time. the family says he was there as a legal tourist. so not only are they wondering how he's being treated and his health condition. they are wondering, why was he detained in the first place? stephanie trong, nbc bay area news. >>> it's been quite a mess for b.a.r.t. on many fronts. tonight, b.a.r.t. says technology is to blame for this morning's major shutdown. tens of thousands of people were left scrambling to find alternate transportation. kimberly tere went along for the ride as b.a.r.t. uncovered the problem and joins us with the details. the big question, could this happen again? >> reporter: raj, b.a.r.t. is certainly hoping it won't. this is the first time in years a major computer gl
newman, the state department does not have that form. and the swedish are asking on the behalf of the u.s. because we do not have formal diplomatic ties with north korea. the state department also said today that the swedish have been asking every day to see meryl newman and that north korea has declined that request, rejected that request every time. the family says he was there as a legal tourist. so not only are they wondering how he's being treated and his health condition. they are...
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newman, that there might be another mr. newman? c. i don't have any speculation on that. we have all seen comments of his family members. i do have a couple of updates. i still can't say very much given the privacy act we were issued so i don't have an update on the specific reports of the recent u.s. citizen but for everyone's knowledge without a waiver of a u.s. privacy we cannot comment or confirm details of specific cases involving u.s. citizens. that is the policy. i can confirm that our swedish protecting power has been informed by north korea of the detention of a u.s. citizen. we are working in close coordination with representatives of the embassy of sweden to resolve this issue and they also have requested actually on a daily basis access. >> is there any concern about this particular citizens health issues given the many reports about his advanced age for example? >> well given i can't confirm the identity of a detained individual is hard for me to speculate on other specific details. >> would that go to the swedish embassy's request for daily visits? >> it's n
newman, that there might be another mr. newman? c. i don't have any speculation on that. we have all seen comments of his family members. i do have a couple of updates. i still can't say very much given the privacy act we were issued so i don't have an update on the specific reports of the recent u.s. citizen but for everyone's knowledge without a waiver of a u.s. privacy we cannot comment or confirm details of specific cases involving u.s. citizens. that is the policy. i can confirm that our...
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but what we can say about mr. newman is that he was there as a tourist legally in that country. in palo alto, chris sanchez, nbc bay area news. >> what did sfo do right and wrong following the asiana crash this summer. today, results from a preliminary internal study on its disaster response. sfo gives itself high marks when it comes to commitment among first responders. the report cited good coordination with local hospitals and quick action to reopen the effective runways. but the report also points out the lack of a plan from ems responders from two different counties. the website crashed due to overwhelming traffic following the accident. >> we introduced social media three months prior to the accident, but we viewed it at the time as an accessory. after the accident, it really became the primary tool for us to communicate online information. >> indeed. the report also notes the airport's emergency alert system failed on that day, july 6. and it's being replaced byi rigt now. one thing not mentioned in the self-assessment, the fact that one of those killed in the crash died
but what we can say about mr. newman is that he was there as a tourist legally in that country. in palo alto, chris sanchez, nbc bay area news. >> what did sfo do right and wrong following the asiana crash this summer. today, results from a preliminary internal study on its disaster response. sfo gives itself high marks when it comes to commitment among first responders. the report cited good coordination with local hospitals and quick action to reopen the effective runways. but the...
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newman wasn't. >> is there anything you can tell us about mr. newman? >> no. >> reporter: residents are tight lipped about their neighbor. the 82-year-old was on a guided tour of north korea when pulled off the flight headed home. that was october 26th. today, the state department has had few specifics to offer. >> any time there are reports of americans detained that is a bad step and a bad move. >> reporter: newman's son says this was a trip of a lifetime that went smoothly until a meeting with north korean officials the day before he was detained. >> the korean war was discussed my dad's role in the service. and the meeting concluded. >> reporter: a north korean expert says motivation for taking newman is unclear.. >> i find it somewhat unusual and strange. he was there purely as a tourist. >> there is a second american who was grabbed in north korea, kenneth bey taken last year. in the newsroom, abc7 news. >> thank you. >> it's first taste of freedom in 11 years for kennedy cousin michael skakel. he was accused of killing his neighbor when she was j
newman wasn't. >> is there anything you can tell us about mr. newman? >> no. >> reporter: residents are tight lipped about their neighbor. the 82-year-old was on a guided tour of north korea when pulled off the flight headed home. that was october 26th. today, the state department has had few specifics to offer. >> any time there are reports of americans detained that is a bad step and a bad move. >> reporter: newman's son says this was a trip of a lifetime that...
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newman to he can return home and reunite with his family. the white house also urged them to release kenneth bay, another american held in the country for more than a year. let me bring in carl on the phone in tokyo. do we know if newman has had any contact with western officials? >> caller: we do. in fact, we understand from the state department that on saturday a swedish diplomat did visit newman. we haven't had word about the state of his health right now but certainly that swedish diplomats had access. u.s. diplomats can't meet because north korea and the u.s. don't have diplomatic ties. when one looks at the video where he reads his confession, he looks in reasonable health. >> now, do you think his apology is going to help him any in this case? >> caller: that really is the big question now. in the past, it may have been sufficient to make this kind of public apology to then be granted some kind of pardon and be sent on your way. because of the issues right now, it's not quite clear. i have been talking to a number of political analyst
newman to he can return home and reunite with his family. the white house also urged them to release kenneth bay, another american held in the country for more than a year. let me bring in carl on the phone in tokyo. do we know if newman has had any contact with western officials? >> caller: we do. in fact, we understand from the state department that on saturday a swedish diplomat did visit newman. we haven't had word about the state of his health right now but certainly that swedish...
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newman's advanced age and health conditions, we urge the dprk to release mr. newman so he may return home and reunite with his family. newman has been held in north korea since october 26th. when a military official pulled him off a plane. stay with us. the "brain trust" will continue with this week's overlooked and underplayed stories. the united n is going to grow by over 90 million people, and almost all that growth is going to be in cities. what's the healthiest and best way for them to grow so that they really become cauldrons of prosperity and cities of opportunity? what we have found is that if that family is moved into safe, clean affordable housing, places that have access to great school systems, access to jobs and multiple transportation modes then the neighborhood begins to thrive and then really really take off. the oxygen of community redevelopment is financing. and all this rebuilding that happened could not have happened without organizations like citi. citi has formed a partnership with our company so that we can take all the lessons from the
newman's advanced age and health conditions, we urge the dprk to release mr. newman so he may return home and reunite with his family. newman has been held in north korea since october 26th. when a military official pulled him off a plane. stay with us. the "brain trust" will continue with this week's overlooked and underplayed stories. the united n is going to grow by over 90 million people, and almost all that growth is going to be in cities. what's the healthiest and best way for...
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. >> reporter: the family's biggest concern is that mr. newman's health is in trouble. he's got a heart condition and ran out of pills. more pills were given to the swedish ambassador through beijing. they don't know if he got them. hopefully, they'll find out later today. >> always great to see you, bob. thanks. >>> now to the hered hot night music. big names. performances that brought down the house. cecilia vega was there. ♪ ♪ carry me >> reporter: it was ladies night at the amas. from katy perry's over the top show opener. to miley's closing number, complete with a lip-synching cat. ♪ i came in like a wrecking ball ♪ >> reporter: lady gaga came in on a human-powered horse. and then performs a presidential duet with r. kelly. the big winners, taylor swift, taking home four trophies, including artist of the year. you got the big one. >> i dent think about this yet. >> reporter: justin timberlake celebrated a big fight with three amas, including best pop rock male artist. >> this means so much to me. >> reporter: on the red carpet, katy showed off the bling. i
. >> reporter: the family's biggest concern is that mr. newman's health is in trouble. he's got a heart condition and ran out of pills. more pills were given to the swedish ambassador through beijing. they don't know if he got them. hopefully, they'll find out later today. >> always great to see you, bob. thanks. >>> now to the hered hot night music. big names. performances that brought down the house. cecilia vega was there. ♪ ♪ carry me >> reporter: it was...
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are there nel government efforts at all under way being made to bring mr. newman homele? >> well, in circumstances like this it, alex, there's always a full and significant effort by the federal government to intervene. but this is both outrageous and unacceptable. the regime should release him. and they should do so immediately. because it's one of the games they've played over many years by making charges that they can't prove and then detaining someone. so they should release him immediately so he can see his family and get the medical care that he needs. he's 85 years old. and to detain him any longer is totally unacceptable. >> we know that his wife has sent medication because apparently he went on this ten-day trip with only the amount of heart medication needed for that vacation. she september medication and has no idea whether it got to him. he's one of two americans being held in north korea last year. kenneth bae was instanced last year to 15 years of hard labor for hard acts. mr. new man used the same wording in his apology hostile acts. do you think that apolo
are there nel government efforts at all under way being made to bring mr. newman homele? >> well, in circumstances like this it, alex, there's always a full and significant effort by the federal government to intervene. but this is both outrageous and unacceptable. the regime should release him. and they should do so immediately. because it's one of the games they've played over many years by making charges that they can't prove and then detaining someone. so they should release him...
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. >> reporter: and mr. newman hasn't been heard from yet by his family. u.s. officials we've spoken to saying they're trying to give every assistance to this family. they are even trying to get medicine through the swedish embassy into that country because mr. newman has a heart condition. certainly very disturbing developments. and further sign that these americans, including kenneth bayh who has been there for several months, are not getting out any time soon. this will definitely develop in the coming days. kate and chris. >> absolutely, david. thank you so much. so disturbing because his son said he's been planning this trip for months. he's long been interested in the country and the culture. and he was really enjoying his time there. he had been sending post cards back and now he's disappeared. >> it's one of those reasons, as uncomfortable as people get about having relations with what we sees ahostile countries, if you don't have them, and a situation like this happens, what do you do. >>> coming up on "new day," ted cruz is and will be important in th
. >> reporter: and mr. newman hasn't been heard from yet by his family. u.s. officials we've spoken to saying they're trying to give every assistance to this family. they are even trying to get medicine through the swedish embassy into that country because mr. newman has a heart condition. certainly very disturbing developments. and further sign that these americans, including kenneth bayh who has been there for several months, are not getting out any time soon. this will definitely...
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for that, as always, we turn to mr. ron claiborne. >> good morning, everyone. we have breaking news overnight. the north korean government has reseriesed this video of a captured american, merrill newman. the 85-year-old korean war veteran was arrested during a visit to north korea. that was last month in october. in the video, newman apologizes for alleged crimes he says he committed during the korean war, including civilians. here, he also admits with trying to meet with surviving north korean soldiers that he trained in the korean war to fight north korea. >> i asked my guide to help me to look for their families and relatives living in dprk. and i gave the documents with their addresses to the guide. >> it is believed that newman was coerced into making this admission. but his comments may be a first step towards north korea releasing him. >>> at least three people are dead in a helicopter crash in scotland. the chopper went down in glasgow, crashing into a pub. and now, the search is on for survivors. this morning, rescuers are still working to help patron
for that, as always, we turn to mr. ron claiborne. >> good morning, everyone. we have breaking news overnight. the north korean government has reseriesed this video of a captured american, merrill newman. the 85-year-old korean war veteran was arrested during a visit to north korea. that was last month in october. in the video, newman apologizes for alleged crimes he says he committed during the korean war, including civilians. here, he also admits with trying to meet with surviving north...